A Closer Look

While quite large compared to more contemporary single-tower coolers, the ID-Cooling SE-207-XT Black is still quite hefty and similar in size to the Scythe Fuma 2. Unlike the Fuma 2, the SE-207-XT has seven instead of six heat pipes, which should result in better heat transfer and thus performance, but as data has shown in the past, that is not always the case. In regards to the fin design, they are relatively simple, with a visible sawtooth-like pattern.


The all-black design is similar to the Montech Air Cooler 210 and previous Enermax offerings. It certainly gives the cooler a stealthier appearance since it should blend in on darker motherboards and inside a black chassis. So if you wanted to draw attention to a different component, the SE-207-XT Black could certainly help there. As for the dual fin-stacks, they are comprised of 44 aluminium fins each.


The seven heat pipes are connected to the solid copper base, which on our sample was pretty damn flat, and a bit of a surprise. As for the base, since it doesn't have a finish of any kind, the machining marks are visible, but small enough to be imperceptible to the touch. Obviously, the smoother the surface, the better, but I am not about to split hairs as I have seen coolers with mirror finishes that performed terribly, while HDT coolers (Heat-pipe Direct Touch) with huge gaps performed exceptionally well.


When it comes to the fans, they are generic 120 mm offerings with an RPM range of 700 to 1800. The model number is ID-12025M12S.